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The characteristics of poaceae are

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Pedicellate, bracteate, bisexual, tetramerous, actinomorphic, complete and superior ovary

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Pedicellate, bracteate, bisexual, pentamerous, zygomorphic, complete and superior ovary

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Sessile, bracteate, bracteolate, incomplete uni-or bisexual, perianth modified into lodicules, stamens three, syncarpous, superior ovary and feathery stima

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Bracteate, bracteolate, bisexual, pentamerous, actinomorphic, complete and superior ovary

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### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Introduction to Poaceae Family**: - The Poaceae family, commonly known as the grass family, is one of the most economically important families of flowering plants. 2. **Flower Characteristics**: - Flowers in the Poaceae family are typically **caesile** (attached directly to the stem without a stalk), **bractate** (having bracts, which are modified leaves), and **bractiolate** (having small bracts at the base of the flower). - The flowers are often **incomplete**, meaning they may lack one or more of the floral whorls (sepals, petals, stamens, or carpels). 3. **Sexual Characteristics**: - The flowers can be **unisexual** (having either male or female reproductive organs) or **bisexual** (having both male and female reproductive organs). 4. **Perianth Structure**: - The perianth (the outer part of the flower) is represented by **monomembranous** structures, which are thin and membranous. 5. **Stamen Details**: - The number of stamens in Poaceae is typically **three**. These stamens are often described as **polyanthrous** (many stamens) and **syncarpous** (the carpels are fused). 6. **Ovary Position**: - The ovary is classified as **superior**, meaning it is positioned above the attachment of other floral parts. 7. **Stigma Characteristics**: - The stigma is typically **two-lobed** and is positioned above the superior ovary. 8. **Summary of Characteristics**: - To summarize, the key characteristics of the Poaceae family include: - Caesile, bractate, bractiolate flowers - Incomplete and unisexual or bisexual flowers - Monomembranous perianth - Three stamens, syncarpous structure - Superior ovary - Two-lobed stigma
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